Name: Jackson JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X Electric Guitar, Amaranth Fingerboard, Satin Black
Brand: Jackson
SKU: JA2915556568
Price: 219.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

Jackson JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X Electric Guitar, Amaranth Fingerboard, Satin Black

Jackson Concert Bass Minion JS1X

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Jackson Concert Bass Minion JS1X 

Experience the Jackson JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X in Satin Black. Featuring a poplar body, amaranth fingerboard, and powerful P/J pickups. Shop now!

For those seeking a powerful, compact bass guitar with a thunderous low-end sound, look no further than the JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X Electric Guitar with an Amaranth Fingerboard in Satin Black. This instrument is perfect for aspiring young musicians or experienced players looking for a smaller scale guitar without compromising on sound quality.This electric bass guitar boasts a shortened 28.6" scale length, making it more manageable for smaller hands or those who prefer a more compact instrument. The poplar body contributes to its lightweight feel while ensuring a robust and resonant tone.The one-piece bolt-on maple neck, reinforced with graphite rods, ensures durability and stability, providing a smooth playing experience. The 12" radius amaranth fingerboard is adorned with 22 jumbo frets, offering a wide range of notes for versatile playing. The pearloid sharkfin inlays add a touch of elegance to this sleek, satin black instrument.The JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X is powered by a Jackson P style neck pickup and a Jackson J style bridge pickup. These pickups deliver a robust, well-rounded sound, suitable for various music genres. The tone and pair of volume knobs allow for precise sound customization, letting you shape your sound to your liking.The hardtail bridge with a black base plate ensures stable tuning and enhances sustain, while the Jackson-branded die-cast tuners provide accurate and smooth tuning adjustments. In summary, the JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X Electric Guitar is a compact, yet powerful instrument, offering a thunderous low-end sound, durability, and a comfortable playing experience. Its satin black finish and elegant design make it a stylish addition to any musician's collection.

Aesthetically beautiful, with a deep, round sound. Very comparable to my regular-sized, Jackson Spectre 4 string bass in sound and quality.

Great Quality in a Fun-Size!

Great for a starter bass. Just fyi though, the tuning knobs are so big they run into each other. So if you want to change tuning often, this is a little bit of a pain.

Tuning knobs too big

I wasn't expecting much for the price and so was surprised to find the Jackson Minion Bass is quite well made.

The neck is straight and true and firmly attached to the body. The pickups are surprisingly well balanced and sound good. Usually the J pickup is overpowered by the P in PJ setups, but these are matched.

It came out of the box set up well enough to play. I did have to adjust the intonation a teeny bit, but I could have played a gig without anyone noticing even if I hadn't.

The action is a bit higher than I would like. Even with lowering the strings to just above buzzing, it was a bit too high for me. But I've gotten used to it now.

There are only three nitpicks:

1) The tuning machines aren't the best, but that is to be expected at this price. 
2) The J pickup is a true single coil, so there is 60Hz hum all the time (the P only cancels hum out on itself). Rolling off the J's volume control mitigates it, but I'll be upgrading to a split-coil J pickup to cancel the hum. Sadly, such a pickup is half the price of the bass, but again, this is to be expected at this price.
3) The finish on the neck was a bit rough out of the box, but it's smoothed out with handling.

I'm a bit worried about finding strings for this bass

But overall, this is definitely an amazing little short-scale bass and well worth the price!

BTW, the Minion Bass will fit any electric guitar gig bag. It is slightly smaller than a standard Strat and will have some room to spare in the bag.

Jackson tech support tells me that the gig bag they make specifically for the Minion Bass will be a better fit, but I do not have one to try out.

Jackson JS Series Concert Bass Minion JS1X Electric Guitar, Amaranth Fingerboard, Satin Black

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